This 26-page ebook from Cherokee Media Group, sponsored by dotData, brings together insights from nine experts on how artificial intelligence...
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COMMENTARY: Record auto lending is putting a new premium on understanding the payment-first borrower
Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2026, 10:19 AM
JM&A Group: Q3 data reinforces ‘value of a strong F&I strategy’
Monday, Nov. 2, 2026, 10:17 AM
TransUnion: Subprime auto originations climb for fifth consecutive quarter
Thursday, Nov. 5, 2026, 10:32 AM
Used Car Week Hall of Fame honoree Jared Kalfus of Black Book
We finish our series featuring the 2026 Used Car Week Hall of Fame honorees with a conversation featuring Black Book president Jared Kalfus. Kalfus describes what it takes to be successful in sales and why face-to-face conversations are still vitally ... Listen Here
SPONSORED EPISODE: Prospects for more auto refinancing with Gravity Lending
In this special sponsored episode of the Auto Remarketing Podcast brought to you by Allied Solutions, we turn our attention to auto refinancing. Brad Paxman oversees 90 lender relationships for Gravity Lending, which is an auto refinance and fintech company ... Listen Here
Used Car Week Hall of Fame: Bob McConkey of McConkey Auction Group
Next up on our series featuring the 2026 Used Car Week Hall of Fame honorees is a conversation with Bob McConkey, president and CEO of the McConkey Auction Group. McConkey, along with MAG chief operating officer David Pendergraft and DAA ... Listen Here
4 topics of Protective’s 3rd F&I report
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
This week, Protective Asset Protection, a leading provider of F&I programs, services and dealer owned warranty company programs, released of its third F&I Industry Report. The project offered an in-depth look at four crucial topics, including: —Trends and insights shaping ... [Read More]
COMMENTARY: Most dealers aren’t aware of this specific FTC Safeguards Rule
Erica Cooper, GWC Warranty
As many dealers are aware, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) recently issued new requirements to its Safeguards Rule that take effect Dec. 9. The rule requires auto dealerships with more than 5,000 customer records in their database to develop, implement ... [Read More]
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Turning Dealer Group Data into Demand
Stop letting messy data hold your dealership back from its true earning potential. While many multi-roof dealer groups struggle to...
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Evaluating VPP Cancellation Systems: 7 Questions Every Lender Should Ask
Selecting the right VPP cancellation system is critical to maintaining compliance, maximizing recoveries, and improving operational efficiency. As regulatory requirements...
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Auto lenders spent on AI. Here’s what paid off.
A panel of auto-lending leaders — CEOs of subprime auto finance companies, VPs of Collections, CROs, indirect-lending executives at two...
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Experian Automotive Dealer Fraud Threat Report
Fraud is Hitting Dealerships Hard When one bad deal can erase tens of thousands in profit, fraud becomes impossible to...
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AI-Financing Spotlight: How Tracy Honda Sells 12-15 More Deals Monthly
Discover how Tracy Honda is outperforming its market by leveraging AI-powered auto financing to drive faster approvals and close more...
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The AI Dealer Playbook: 5 Questions to Ask Before You Buy AI
Artificial intelligence is rapidly reshaping dealership operations by automating communication, improving workflows, and supporting staff with tools like copilots and...
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Speaking the Same Language: How Dealers Structure Capital for Real Estate and Growth
Why Capital Structures Matters in Today’s Market Dealers actively expanding or acquiring real estate are often constrained not by opportunity—but...
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3 findings from ARA survey about vehicle storage costs
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
American Recovery Association executive director Joel Kennedy recently reported findings from an industry survey about vehicle and lot storage costs. Kennedy explained that ARA is examining this entire category of expenses that includes everything from rent, security, insurance and staffing. ... [Read More]
F&I Sentinel expands credentialing team
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
A few days after reinforcing its engineering department, this week F&I Sentinel bolstered its product credentialing team by adding Michelle Covin, Sam Barnes and Alexander Bitar. F&I Sentinel said through a news release that Covin, Barnes and Bitar will serve ... [Read More]
Colorado dealer associations endorse Dealertrack titling tools
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Cox Automotive is on a Rocky Mountain high — and in a good way. This week, the company announced the Colorado Automobile Dealers Association (CADA) and Colorado Independent Automobile Dealers Association (CIADA) have both exclusively endorsed Dealertrack’s in-state registration and ... [Read More]
New research about record inflation impacting consumers living paycheck to paycheck
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
The customers in your auto finance company portfolio or arriving at your dealership might not be feeling so great about their current family budget situation based on the latest research recently shared by LendingClub Corp. and the BMO Real Financial ... [Read More]
Edmunds modifies auto finance data collection, as Q3 metrics keep rising
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Edmunds said its analysts have adjusted their auto finance data cleaning process to include new and used monthly payments up to $2,000 to account for changes to the market, as previously the limit was up to $1,500. Based on the ... [Read More]
Auto defaults make largest rise so far in 2022
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Here’s another piece of auto finance industry data to consider as you close the books on another month and quarter. While perhaps still relatively modest, auto defaults made their largest month-over-month rise so far this year. According to data from ... [Read More]
Launcher boosts LOS with enhanced access to The Work Number
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
For the second time in September, Launcher enhanced its technology geared to streamline originations via collaboration with an industry partner. After earlier boosting integrated access to CARFAX Vehicle History Reports, this week the company announced an expanded integration of Launcher’s ... [Read More]
RISC waiving fees for repo agents in Florida
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Hurricane Ian made landfall on Wednesday near Cayo Costa, Fla., which is just south of RISC’s corporate headquarters in the Sunshine State. In response to the impact caused by the destructive storm, RISC said on Thursday that the company is ... [Read More]
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